5th Annual SGM Fan Awards announced
Last week, Christian Voice Magazine presented the 5th Annual SGM Fan Awards at the SGM FanFair in Pigeon Forge, TN.
- Favorite Male Quartet – Dove Brothers
- Favorite Mixed Quartet – Perrys
- Favorite Trio – Karen Peck & New River
- Favorite Duet – Aaron & Amanda Crabb (It really should be “duo.”)
- Favorite Soloist – Ivan Parker
- Favorite Male Vocalist – Jason Crabb (Soloist)
- Favorite Female Vocalist – Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)
- Favorite Band – Singing Echoes
- Favorite Musician – Jeff Stice (Triumphant Quartet)
- Favorite Song – God Will Pass By (as recorded and performed by Greater Vision)
- Favorite Album – My Favorite Place (Greater Vision)
- Favorite DVD – Pensacola LIVE (Dixie Echoes)
- Favorite Lead – Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision)
- Favorite Baritone – Scott Inman (Triumphant Quartet)
- Favorite Bass – Lynn Epperson (Singing Echoes)
- Favorite Alto – Kelly Nelon Clark (Nelons)
- Favorite Tenor – Michael Booth (Booth Brothers)
- Favorite Soprano – Kim Hopper (Hoppers)
- Young Excelling Individual – Eric Dawson (Heirline)
- New Excelling Artist – Premier Quartet
- ‘Naomi Sego’ Living Legend Award – Lou Wills Hildreth
- Faith Award: Judy Brannin (This is a lifetime achievment award, comparable to the Singing News’ Norcross-Templeton award.)
For an awards presentation based on an online poll, it seems to be a pretty accurate snapshot of current fan favorite groups. There don’t seem to be too many instances where an artist’s e-blast to their supporters unduly influenced the final choices.
Blame it on whatever you like! Fact is, my reason is simple enough: I have no interest in any secular music. 
(jealous pout)
Comment by steve k (March 23, 2009, 8:57 am)
Favorite album – My Favorite Place?
Hasn’t this been out for 2 or three years already?
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (March 23, 2009, 8:57 am)
Come to think of it, yes.
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Comment by Jim Gerdes (March 23, 2009, 1:11 pm)
Although I probably wouldn’t have voted exactly the same way, I am glad to see that there are some groups/individuals who heretofore never were recognized get some recognition.
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Comment by Nate (March 23, 2009, 2:44 pm)
I find it rather odd that My Favorite Place is favorite album, seeing as it was released in 2005.
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Comment by steve k (March 23, 2009, 3:47 pm)
Yeah, and considering there have been much better albums then itself. That’s not to put down GV…they’re one of the best out there.
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Comment by Samuel (March 23, 2009, 5:41 pm)
If that’s the case, just imagine if they still had When I See the Cross on there-or better yet, if they pushed it further to You Can Have a Song. That album is almost 20 years old!!!
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